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Schierhout and Anor v Logistic Software (NZ) Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged failure to pay outstanding wages - Agreed to take temporary wage reduction to assist respondent raise capital - Respondent argued money owed was in the…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($5,000)(LS) ; ($5,000)(MA) ; No order for costs
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House v Samuel Miller Films Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful claim for compliance in relation to mediated settlement - Total costs of $450 plus reimbursement of two filing fees sought - Entitled to greater than usual contribution…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($400) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
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Te Tau v SNI Harvesting Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for applicant - Incorrectly believed matter had been withdrawn - No case to answer - Application dismissed for want of prosecution - Reasonable contribution to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
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Jacob v Hoyts Cinemas (NZ) Ltd
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance with 25 percent deducted from remedies for contributory conduct - 1 day hearing - Contribution of $4,500 plus disbursements sought to total costs of $6,750…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,700) ; Disbursements ($175)
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Chee & Ors v Laytons Linen Hire t/a Taylors Healthcare
T Woods [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Consumed alcohol at work after receiving it as Christmas gift from workmate - Machinery not turned off at time of drinking - Immediately obeyed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Owens v Pilkington (New Zealand) Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Took paid and unpaid leave for period of 6 weeks after death of son - Requested reduced hours on return to work - Request…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Green Drycleaning Ltd v Wooding
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT - Alleged breach of confidentiality - Alleged breach of restraint of trade - Alleged respondent had prior knowledge of loss of customer - Under a contractual duty…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Binnendyk v New Zealand Crane Hire Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether procedurally fair - Informed of redundancy with little consultation - Decision made prior to consultation - Selection process fair - Consultation inadequate - Told…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($800)
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McAninch v St Peter's College Board of Trustees
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Interlocutory application - Unjustified dismissal - Whether settlement agreement reached - Respondent alleged agreed to offer made by applicant's counsel - No binding agreement reached -…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Haar v Gore District Council
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Restructuring - Three positions merged into two - Alleged many of duties of third position already performed by applicants - Third person…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved